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A Disturbance in the Thicket
On a nearly perfect autumn morning along the Stanislaus River, the familiar calls of riparian birds suddenly took on a note of alarm. A Lincoln’s…
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DP-13 — Downy Woodpecker
At −40°—the point where Fahrenheit and Celsius agree—a backyard feeding station in Saskatchewan was still attracting birds, including this remarkably hardy Downy Woodpecker.
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DP-12 — White-breasted Nuthatch
A White-breasted Nuthatch works headfirst along a tree trunk above a natural cavity—the distinctive climbing style that sets nuthatches apart from many other bark-foraging birds.
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DP-11 — Short-toed Treecreeper
A barely audible call leads to an unexpected lifer as a Short-toed Treecreeper works its way methodically up the trees beside a pond in France.
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The Sparrows of Waverly Road
After a month of unsuccessful rarity chases, a search for an elusive Sagebrush Sparrow along Waverly Road in San Joaquin County becomes an unforgettable morning…
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DP-10 — Northern Cardinal ♀
A male Northern Cardinal makes a much-anticipated appearance at my sister’s backyard feeders, giving her the photograph she had been hoping for.
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DP-9 — Northern Cardinal ♂
A male Northern Cardinal makes a much-anticipated appearance at my sister’s backyard feeders, giving her the photograph she had been hoping for.
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DP-8 — Tufted Titmouse
A Tufted Titmouse pauses at the backyard feeders during a morning of photographing the birds visiting my sister’s home in Arkansas.
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DP-7 — Ruby-throated Hummingbird
A male Ruby-throated Hummingbird makes a timely appearance at my sister’s new Arkansas backyard feeding station.
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DP-6 — Incoming!
A White-breasted Nuthatch makes a rather dramatic approach to my sister’s backyard feeder while a Black-capped Chickadee appears to watch the arrival.